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Hello, Fellow Dog Lovers!

Off we go!

It's been a whirlwind month, from a much-needed vacation with my family to last weekends amazing Dog Bite Prevention & Behaviour Conference in the UK, to where I am now in Northern England teaching a new class of Victoria Stilwell Academy students enrolled in our Dog Trainer Course.

Then I'm headed back to the US next week just in time for the 4th of July where we continue work on my fascinating new TV projects that are in pre-production.

Lots of great info in this edition of the newsletter, so be sure to read it all the way through - let's get started!

P.S. Don't forget to check out the Positively website for more articles from me and our other fabulous contributors!

UK DOG BITE CONFERENCE THE BIGGEST YET

Last weekend, over 300 people from all over Europe descended on Kingston University for the 4th annual National Dog Bite Prevention & Behaviour Conference hosted by Positively and VSPDT. Featuring an all-star lineup of training, behaviour, veterinary and field experts, this conference has quickly become the IT event of the dog world within the UK, and this year was no exception.

During the event, it was announced that the 2018 DBC conference will be held in Coventry, England on June 9-10. Registration opens to the public with an early bird fee of
£175 on July 1 (tomorrow!)

This event has sold out each of the past 3 years, so if you're interested in seeing what the rest of the UK's dog world is talking about, please register as soon as possible beginning July 1.

JOIN VICTORIA ON THE 2017 POSITIVELY CRUISE

Time is running out to secure your place on the first-ever Positively Cruise, sharing a one-week Caribbean adventure with Victoria herself as you learn more about dogs, behaviour, and what it's like to be a dog trainer on TV.

Early bird access to the cruise closes at the end of July, so be sure to contact the cruise operators at (844) 984-3364 today to learn more and find out how you can join Victoria on the trip of a lifetime.

INCREASE YOUR DOG'S FOCUS & CONCENTRATION

Looking for ways to increase your dog's ability to focus in various situations?

The Magic Hand game involves placing food in the palm of your hand and gently pushing individual treats through your fingers for your dog to catch.

Check out these tips from Positively contributor Tom Mitchell for tapping into your dog's full potential.

"MY DOG DOESN'T LIKE OTHER DOGS"

We have all seen it:

Person and dog are walking along the street.
Dog spots another person or dog and goes ballistic.
Barking, lunging, ducking and diving, a flurry of teeth and claws ensues, looking for all the world as if she wants to eat everyone in her path.

Then we see the poor owner trying to deal with this explosion. Usually he tries to restrain the dog physically, shout at her, maybe yank her around on her leash, before beating a disorderly retreat to lick his social wounds and repair his dignity.

The social pressure to appear to be in control of your group - whether they be people or animals - is very strong. Read Positively contributor Beverley Courtney's take on how to deal with this all-too-common issue:

Read the Article

NOW ENROLLING: FIRST EVER WEST COAST-BASED VS ACADEMY CLASS

Due to popular demand, the Victoria Stilwell Academy is launching its first-ever west coast-based Dog Trainer Course class, with its two one-week intensives being held in Long Beach, California.

Registration is now underway and we're accepting enrollment applications from students all over the world. To chase your dream of working with dogs professionally while learning from the best in the field of dod training and behaviour, consider completing an application today.

For more information about whether VSA is the right fit for you, please email us at info@vsdta.com or via the VSA website at www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com. We'd love to talk to you!

Apply for Enrollment in the CA Class

Victoria shared an article about the temptation new parents feel to assume that only "bad dogs" bite, and it generated a lot of great discussion. Check it out and join the conversation on her official Facebook page.

Have you signed up yet?

Register now to receive lifetime access to Victoria's new 3-hour online course, Inside Your Dog's Mind. Over 275 people have already taken the course, and the reviews are in - it's a hit!

As a Positively newsletter subscriber, you're eligible for an exclusive 50% discount off the regular price - a $100 value!

Register for the course today.

No-Pull Harnesses in stock!

Victoria's popular Positively No-Pull Harnesses are on now back in stock and immediately available to order in the Positively online store.

Check out this awesome tool designed to make walking your dog more enjoyable - on both ends of the leash!

Order your harness here.

Another class is just getting underway in the UK at the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior and registration is now open for our next US-based class. The new class is the first session where the 2 one-week in-person intensives will be held on the USA's west coast.

Apply for enrollment today!

DEE BROTON
Holistic Behavior Solutions

I have always had a passion for training dogs in shelters in the hope of helping them to become more adoptable and teach them the skills they need to remain in their new home for life.

Need a dog behavior expert near Branchville, NJ? Get in touch with Dee today:

EMAIL DEE BROTON

Visit Dee's Website

Find a Victoria Stilwell-licensed trainer near you!

Desensitization and counter conditioning are valuable skills to use with fearful dogs and great care must be taken when using these tools in order to make sure that we don’t push dogs beyond their limits, making their fears worse.

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